Game



Nov., 29, 1927. 1,650,84()

J. KATz GAME Filed Jan 31, 1927 2 sheds-sheet 14 A B AKRoN GENEVA oELHI IGARNG E'RIE AKRON FEZ y Z JERSEY cRNToN HAVRE BARI FEZ IcIIANE DELHI GENEVA AKRON JERSEY EARI qENEvA ERIE FEZ BARI HAVRE CANTIIN Y BARI HAVRE cANTnN JERSEY AKRoN CANTON HAVRE I FEZ ERIE IcHANG DELHI qENEVA v HAVRE RARI` rEz ERIE IcHIING DELHI IcNNNs I cANToN JERSEY AKRON GENEVA DELHI f ks GENEVA AKRON JERSEY cANToN HAVRE ERIE IE EY DELHI IGNRNI; ERIE EEz BARI AKRON H FEZ FBlz l5 l 7 Z5 ,9

CANTON HAVRE B2 5 om A5 GNNBIT N I5 IE 4 2E ERIE JERSEY 2 .f I?

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Nov. *'29, 1927. 1,650,840

J. KATZ GAME I Filed Jan. 5l, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 K,

- M A G Y 3 Amm A6 `rm5211342" DIQVS 1J Y ZP PzJmA l x Q E H K BARI GENEVA 8 5 O24FH|7Zw5NZQB|T T s4 u l. o CHNTUN HAVRE KDBRQRLKIGGIZUUL F o R D v um A5 cH/ma; BI? X6 o Fmx l IBA V4M Mean E w N P J mi A? Jmsfv? TzKNzEEurwGlYAmS j '5 Mg-1 X j @M/Wg@ these blocks. The block With the iirst alphabet A is assigned the value 1, the block with the alphabet B is assigned a value of 2, etc.; the twenty-fifth alphabet having the value 25. The supplemental alphabets for each block may be chosen at random or they may be chosen by numerical relations to each other. In the present instance, the numerical value ot the alphabets upon a block 8 diitcrs by9. Thus, ythe iirst block oi' the top row M, which is 13, is 9 greater than D, and V which is 22, is 9 greater than M. However, any other method may be used for selecting the auxiliary alphabets.

The second step in playing the game consists in placinfT the lalphabetical blocks 8 upon the spaces ov according t-o the determination of the A and B series. In order to determine the block to be placed upon a space 5, the sum of the numbers of the designating characters, as shown by the A and B series,

vis taken. For example, the shuliling and selection oi the blocks G and 7 gives Akron the value of 6 and Jersey the value of 7. The sum of these numbers is 13. Consequently the alphabetical block containing the number 13 is placed upon lthe space containing the names Akron and Jersey The next space 5 which is Geneva and Canton should be covered by the alphabetical block having the number l thereon, since the value of Canton is Ll and Geneva is 3, making a total of l. These alphabetical blocks are preferably lirst placed with their backs upwardly as shown in Figure 2, and after they have all been placed in position, the sum of each horizontal and vertical series of numbers on their backs should equal 65. rlhis feature arises from the tact that the combination names on the spaces 5 are so arranged that no matter what particular value comes up for the dillerent designating characters' in the A and B series, the sum of the numbers in each series otrspaces 5, Whether taken horizontally or vertically, should be G5. If each such series totals (55, the blocks have been properly positioned, and may be turned over to present the alphabets face up, as shown in Figure 3. It must of course be understood that the values on the blocks G and 7 of the A and B series must be properly chosen when the blocks are made to give the result described.

The next step in playing the game is in the form of a cross Word puzzle. After the alphabetical blocks are all arranged as shown in Figure 3, the number of Words that can be made from the alphabets are Written down. In making up these Words, the series of blocks 5 should be read either vertically or horizontally. As the blocks are so ar- Vrann'ed that diavonal series are also )re- Words. rI`he object of the gaine is of course to make the largest number of words from the particular arrangement.

After one such arrangement has been exhausted, that is, when no more words can be made, all the blocks may be removed from their spaces, and the game repeated. In repeating the game, the blocks t5 and 7 will be shutlied again and placed upon the spaces 2 and b' whereby diilerent values will undoubtedly be assigned to the designating characters ot the series A and B, so that a different arrangement of the alphabetical blocks will occur.

It' desirable, the dilerent series may be extended to include a larger number of spaces by determining the proper values for the A and B series.

I am aware that numerous details of the game may be varied through a Wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I do not desire limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

.I claim as my invention:

l. In a game, a plat having alphabetical block spaces with a pair of characteristic marks, a numbered alphabetical block for each space, means for determining the arrangement ot said blocks comprising a. plurality of series of character marks, means for assigning a value to said last mentioned marks, the sum of the values of a pair of character marks determining the particular alphabetical block to be placed upon a certain alphabetical space.

2. In a game, a plat having a plurality of series of alphabetical block spaces, and a plurality ot series ot' character spaces, a character block for each character s ace, and an alphabetical block for each alp iabetcal block space, said character blocks having means for determining the arrangement of the alphabetical blocks.

3. In a game having a plurality of series of alphabetical block spaces, each havin designating characters, an alphabetical bloc for each space, and means for determining the arrangement of the blocks on said spaces comprising two determinate series of blocks adapted :for imparting values to said characters.

4. In a game, a board having alphabetical block spaces, each marked with designating characters, and a pair of series of character spaces, numbered alphabetical blocks for the lirst spaces, numbered character blocks for the second spaces, said character blocks determining the arrangement of said alphabetical blocks.

5. In a game, a plat having alphabetical block spaces, a numbered alphabetical block for each space and means for determining the arrangement of said blocks comprising two series of character block spaces, numbered character blocks for said spaces, each of said first mentioned spaces having characters corresponding to said character spaces, the value of a pair of character blocks designating a certain alphabetical block.

6. ln a game, a plat having two series of characters thereon, means for assigning a value to each character, said plat also having a plurality of series of alphabetical block spaces, each alphabetical block kspace having a pair of characters corresponding to the iirst mentioned characters, and an alphabetical block for each space, each block having a number corresponding to the sum of said pair of characters.

7. In a game, a plat having tWo series of character spaces, means for assigning a value to each space, said plat having also a series of alphabetical block spaces, each alphabetical block space having a pair of characters corresponding to a pair of character block spaces, and an alphabetical block for each space, each block having a value corresponding to a pair of character block spaces.

8. In a game, a plat having a plurality of spaces, each space having a pair of characters, means for assigning a value to. said characters and a block Jfor each space having a value corresponding to the value of said characters.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JACOB KATZ. 

